The Beatles White Album With RARE STICKER on Cover

$

125

Here is a unique cover of The Beatles’ landmark double vinyl LP:

·        “THE BEATLES”(aka “THE WHITE ALBUM”) by The Beatles

·       This is Apple Records SWBO - 101 (in stereo)

·       It was released November 25, 1968.

·       This is a FIRST RUN COVER, because it has a number below 2,250,000 and has no copyright notice. The number on this LP cover is 1,528,960 and there is no copyright notice. 

·       “The BEATLES” is embossed on the cover.

·       The COVER has the RARE 4.75 x 4 INCH  WHITE STICKER WITH BLUE PRINT THAT LISTS THE SONG TITLES ON THIS DOUBLE-VINYL LP. Eight different stickers were issued on this LP and ALL of THEM ARE RARE and HARD TO FIND.

·       The labels are Apple labels with the Capitol logo in the perimeter print.

·       The COVER is in NICE VG CONDITION. It shows the usual wear that this white cover was prone to show from rubbing against other LP covers. There are 4 small staple holes near the top left corner where a price sticker was probably stapled at the time it was sold in a retail store. There is wear on the top and bottom seams with some flaking and 3-4 inch seam splits on the top and bottom seams at the opening. There is balding on all corners but mostly on the bottom right corner at the opening. There is a small address sticker on the rear cover at the top.

·       Overall, the VINYL is in VG to Weak VG+ condition depending on the side.   

·       This LP comes with the 4 GLOSSY COLOR PHOTOS (one of each Beatle) on heavier stock paper.  “Printed in USA” is in the lower left margin. According to Perry Cox, photos printed before December 12, 1968 have “Printed in USA” in the margins. Therefore, I believe that these are the correct photos for this issue of the LP. The GLOSSY PHOTOS are in nice condition with minimal signs of handling.

·       This LP also comes with the COLOR POSTER with LYRICS PRINTED ON THE REVERSE. According to Cox, the first poster has a credit that has the copyright symbol followed by “Apple Records”. Second and later posters changed this credit. Therefore, I believe that this is the correct poster for this issue of the LP.  The POSTER is also in nice condition with no tears or splits at the intersection of the folds (where most holes/tears occur) and minor signs of handling.

A NICE RARE COVER WITH STICKER FOR ANY BEATLES VINYL COLLECTION!

Thanks to Perry Cox’s Price Guide for the Beatles American Records for details/identifiers provided about this LP.

FYI: I use the COVER/SLEEVE GRADES and RECORD GRADES listed and described on page 8 of Perry Cox’s Price Guide for the Beatles American Records. These are: Good+ (G+), Very Good Minus (VG-), Very Good (VG), Very Good+ (VG+), Near Mint Minus or Very Good++ (NM- or VG++), Near Mint (NM), Mint Minus (M-), and Mint (M or MT) to VISUALLY GRADE this LP, so please know the descriptions of these grades before bidding. Please ask any questions BEFORE bidding. And please check my other auctions for other items you may want to add to your collection. Be high bidder on several and combine shipping on auction items that finish on the same day. Winning bidder must remit payment within 5 days after auction close by PayPal. Add $4.00 for shipping to a U.S. address with tracking.